The Monts du Lyonnais have been put on alert level against the risk of drought affecting the Loire. The rest of the department is still on alert.
Despite a rainy event on 24 and 25 August, irrigation conditions have not improved in the southern half of the region. So the prefecture of the Loire called the Monts du Lyonnais on Wednesday August 28 facing the risk of drought. The rest of the department is still on alert.
State services also specify, without precipitation and due to heat peaks this week, “Other areas could go on alert. “
Restrictions apply
Therefore several measures that prevent the use of water come into being. Pumping into watercourses or ground water to fill bodies of water is prohibited, watering gardens or vegetable plots is also prohibited between 10am and 6pm. People should also not use water to wash their cars or fill their swimming pools.
For businesses, water withdrawal is reduced by 25% and irrigation of agricultural crops is also subject to time restrictions depending on the type of crop and the equipment used. Irrigation of grass meadows is prohibited.
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2024-08-28 08:03:01
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